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income tax. mitt romney paid just 14.1% in taxes last year he keeps millions in bermuda and the cayman islands. >> obama: i'm barack obama. and i approve this message. >> bill: i think he is hiding the fact that there were years in which he paid zero income taxes. roy is calling from ashville north carolina. hi, bill good morning. >> caller: bill you are no doubt right on that. in '08 and '09 he paid nothing because mccain didn't pick him, he owed and he went tax avoidance wild. >> bill: let's remember 23 years of returns or something he gave to mccain. >> caller: yep, and mccare picked sarah palin. really roy i have to -- bruce called just before the break about george romney's quote. and for bruce's sake and everybody else'ses i want to get the quote exact. here is what he said. george romney mitt's father asked -- his buy august fer asked him for one year of tax returns. and george romney said no release of that document while it might serve a political purpose would not prove very much. one y
income tax. mitt romney paid just 14.1% in taxes last year he keeps millions in bermuda and the cayman islands. >> obama: i'm barack obama. and i approve this message. >> bill: i think he is hiding the fact that there were years in which he paid zero income taxes. roy is calling from ashville north carolina. hi, bill good morning. >> caller: bill you are no doubt right on that. in '08 and '09 he paid nothing because mccain didn't pick him, he owed and he went tax avoidance...
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you can't say you are going to reduce the deficit, give tax cuts to the upper class, and not raise taxes on the middle class, when he said he doesn't want to do this when he has been talking about it for the last 18 months and when he has had a lot of groups say this will cost $5 trillion and the middle class will end up paying for a lot of it, through cuts in programs it was a surreal moment. >> jamal: i was joking before you came on, that you are one of the few places where george soros decided to give money, but what does american bridge do? >> american bridge is a super pac, but we're a little bit different than what people might consider a super pac. we focus on political research candidate tracking and communications. and what we do is we provide content to other pacs so that they can do their polling and paid advertisement and mail and so on and so forth. so we are in -- we are in elections all across the country, of course, the president, but also battleground senate races and house races across the country. just working with the community to make sure they have the content that
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we need the tax breaks. we're the ones that have kids and, you know, we're not making the bucks they're making. we deserve these tax breaks. >> all right. laura, thank you for calling in. our next call is coming from cindy in allentown pennsylvania. >> good morning. >> good morning. >> nice to talk to you this morning. >> nice to talk to you. >> talking about the debates and whether they matter. they do matter. i'm excited to see the debates and anxious to see them. i don't know how much they pertain and who's been following what's going on. you know, they -- well, romney's already telegraphed that any sense of politics, unless he does something really stupid. >> he can offer a $10,000 bet or something with the president. >> yeah, yeah, or you know, go back into his 47% thing but he knows he's being watched tonight. this is my big concern he's going to be trying to get everybody, you know, calmed down no, i didn't mean to offend anybody. he's going to try to unoffend people which means he's going to say basi
we need the tax breaks. we're the ones that have kids and, you know, we're not making the bucks they're making. we deserve these tax breaks. >> all right. laura, thank you for calling in. our next call is coming from cindy in allentown pennsylvania. >> good morning. >> good morning. >> nice to talk to you this morning. >> nice to talk to you. >> talking about the debates and whether they matter. they do matter. i'm excited to see the debates and anxious to...
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brakes and he doesn't name one tax break. it's like a shell game. isn't it? >> there are a lot of gaps in this plan. there are some questions to be answered. for example, what are those supposedly loopholes he would close. >> how can you be expected to by buy this unless you know the details. >> what he is doing is presenting a vision for a different future. and you can argue with that. you can say that's not what the future should be. but i mean if you are -- >> my argument is it has -- the one thing you want in a budget is that it's -- it adds up. right? you don't need all of these holes in it and say believe it. it's like a leap of faith. isn't it? >> the priority appears to be shrinking the size and scope of the federal government. and there are some gaps to be filled in. and once you do that in terms of how you make the numbers balances out. >> i think the media is in love with this guy and they are not doing their job. they are not really looking at the holes in his budget or the problems with his budget. instead, they
brakes and he doesn't name one tax break. it's like a shell game. isn't it? >> there are a lot of gaps in this plan. there are some questions to be answered. for example, what are those supposedly loopholes he would close. >> how can you be expected to by buy this unless you know the details. >> what he is doing is presenting a vision for a different future. and you can argue with that. you can say that's not what the future should be. but i mean if you are -- >> my...
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tax code. nothing dishonest. doing what the law prescribes and wind up paying a smaller salary than my secretary gets -- i mean paying a small -- sorry. paying a smaller tax than my secretary pays. and he wrote me the letter to tell me he would like to come to washington and testify before congress as to how that's possible for him to do and why it is wrong. >> charlie, it sounds to me like he was the first patriotic millionaire? >> he is a wild-eyed radical who president obama put it, could not have a chance at the republican primary today. >> yeah. ronald reagan. right. >> the notorious tax razor. >> what offended him -- one other time he talked about it, president reagan, there was a bus driver in birmingham or montgomery when he was down there who was paying a lesser rate than like the guy who owned the bus company or a higher rate and the president, this isn't right, it comes back to what offended president reagan was the unfairness of it. >> goes bag, progressivity in taxes is meant to ta
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a tax cut. 100% of americans would get a tax cut. even those making over $250,000 would get a tax cut on the first $250,000 of the money that they make. you understand? so who hates this idea? i don't understand it. but in the middle of all of this tax talk and who has the better tax plan, a new study from the tax policy center took a look at mitt romney's tax plan. he vowed to cut tax rates by 20% across the board. repeal the estate tax which they call the death tax and get rid of taxes in investment income for those making up to $200,000. they say that that would be very very bad. that would not -- i mean that would crush us. that would crush us. and it is also dishonest. they would not do what mitt romney says it would do. 1-866-55-press. our phone number. also online at billpressshow.com. we'll take a quick break. we'll be right back. >> announcer: on your radio and on current tv, this is the "bill press show." students and to work with parents and making sure their kids get the best educati
a tax cut. 100% of americans would get a tax cut. even those making over $250,000 would get a tax cut on the first $250,000 of the money that they make. you understand? so who hates this idea? i don't understand it. but in the middle of all of this tax talk and who has the better tax plan, a new study from the tax policy center took a look at mitt romney's tax plan. he vowed to cut tax rates by 20% across the board. repeal the estate tax which they call the death tax and get rid of taxes in...
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he keeps saying he's not going to tax then he is going to tax and he's not going to tax. he's all -- information that he pointed out, it doesn't actually -- i'm a volunteer over here in the valley for obama and i'm on the phone talking to people in colorado and nevada and most of the locations. and what i get in reading -- the probability of president obama being elected is only about 3%. and for some, it is only 1%. the idiocy that this man has flown -- excuse me for not using correct format -- >> john: that's okay. >> caller: the american people, doesn't care. they don't care. it doesn't seem like anything -- that this man says, romney, is makes any difference. the possibility of obama being elected is minimum. the possibility he may not even be elected. what i would like to know, what are the democrats doing? why is this situation -- it doesn't make any difference what this man is doing? >> john: well, sure, the democrats are doing a lot. they're getting the facts out. obama's rapid response team on his campaign out of chicago is doing a great job of knocking down the
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with this whole tax cuts for the rich, which is what they do, they come back to it. they say it trickle did down. we know the first 10 years of this sent re it didn't trickle down. there was various little job growth as you know and that's what paul ryan wants to do. it will commons not just cuts in medicare but cuts in pel grants means college is so difficult for young people to get access to anyway with the cost and it's going to make it harder with this crowd if they get their way on cutting pel grants and letting student interest rates rise. >> the other reason the republicans are annoyed at todd akin is because he may have blown their chances. he may have blown what they felt was the best chance to pick up a senate seat and claire mccaskill, if she was the number 1 target of karl rove and the super p.a.c. money, the number 2 target has always been sherrod brown in ohio. do you fear that this means, as they say, no more money for todd acebbin, it's going to be more money against you? >> they almost can't spend more. they can't spend more than they are already spe
with this whole tax cuts for the rich, which is what they do, they come back to it. they say it trickle did down. we know the first 10 years of this sent re it didn't trickle down. there was various little job growth as you know and that's what paul ryan wants to do. it will commons not just cuts in medicare but cuts in pel grants means college is so difficult for young people to get access to anyway with the cost and it's going to make it harder with this crowd if they get their way on cutting...
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of the bush tax cuts. which is a great thing for them. >> bill: also through tax advantages that republican presidents ronald reagan, gerry ford, the earned income tax credit and the child tax credit that have provided. so there's just so much contradiction in what mitt romney said. we'll take a quick break and bring knew the conversation here with victoria jones about the romney comments on his now infamous video. a video that he says has been debunked and ann romney says was taken out of context. what possible context is the right context to say that half of americans are freeloaders? maybe she should stick to dressage, you think? >> indeed. she didn't do very well there. we won. >> bill: no. remember, you're an american citizen now. >> they won. >> bill: the brits won. victoria jones. call us at 1-866-55-press. >> announcer: this is the "bill press show" live on your radio and on current tv. trickle down does not work. in romney's world, cars get the elevator and the workers get the shaft. that is a who
of the bush tax cuts. which is a great thing for them. >> bill: also through tax advantages that republican presidents ronald reagan, gerry ford, the earned income tax credit and the child tax credit that have provided. so there's just so much contradiction in what mitt romney said. we'll take a quick break and bring knew the conversation here with victoria jones about the romney comments on his now infamous video. a video that he says has been debunked and ann romney says was taken out...
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>>tax cuts don't create jobs. the golden years as the conservatives call them, we had the highest tax rates, and the highest amount of growth, and the highest amount of jobs. those are facts. >>"if you ever raise taxes on the rich, you're going to destroy our economy." not true! [ ♪ theme ♪ ] >> announcer: congratulations to barack obama on his reelection. this is the "bill press show," live on your radio and on current tv. >> bill: all right, 25 minutes after the hour, here we go. the full court press. the morning after this great great victory, we are all celebrating and saving this morning. so good to have you with us. it's such a beautiful morning i decided to wear one of my favorite scarves. this red scarf here. it is a carol press scarf go to the website at bill press show.com and check it out. this is the number one seller, you can tell why i love it. >> bill, you look smoking hot. >> bill: you're thinking about holiday gifts there's nothing better and nothing keeping people warmer than my good carol pr
>>tax cuts don't create jobs. the golden years as the conservatives call them, we had the highest tax rates, and the highest amount of growth, and the highest amount of jobs. those are facts. >>"if you ever raise taxes on the rich, you're going to destroy our economy." not true! [ ♪ theme ♪ ] >> announcer: congratulations to barack obama on his reelection. this is the "bill press show," live on your radio and on current tv. >> bill: all right, 25...
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>>tax cuts don't create jobs. the golden years as the conservatives call them, we had the highest tax rates, and the highest amount of growth, and the highest amount of jobs. those are facts. >>"if you ever raise taxes on the rich, you're going to destroy our economy." not true! ♪ >> announcer: this is the "bill press show." ♪ >> bill: all right. let's get to the song here. ♪ don't no why ♪ ♪ there's no sun up in the sky ♪ ♪ stormy weather ♪ >> bill: a little slow getting to the punch line there. but headline in the new york sometimes, northeast braces for deadly surge and lashing wind. where it is? how bad it is. ray stagich joining us again this morning, meteorologist for the weather channel. hey, ray good to have you back. we were talking just an hour ago, so just update us for those who might not have been here in the first hour sandy is -- >> sandy is an 85 mile an hour hurricane, that's from up a 75 mile an hour storm. pressure down to 946 mill bars and getting into that unprecedenteds territ
>>tax cuts don't create jobs. the golden years as the conservatives call them, we had the highest tax rates, and the highest amount of growth, and the highest amount of jobs. those are facts. >>"if you ever raise taxes on the rich, you're going to destroy our economy." not true! ♪ >> announcer: this is the "bill press show." ♪ >> bill: all right. let's get to the song here. ♪ don't no why ♪ ♪ there's no sun up in the sky ♪ ♪ stormy...
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we are not going to get rid of paying property taxes. and now, in syria, with new attack helicopters being september to the syrian government by russia a and new arms going to the syrian rebels, the united nations said this is officially now a civil war, more and more pressure than on the united states to get involved. man, you see across the board. got so much to talk about. so much to cover. so much you are going to want to call about at 866, 55 press. >> that's our toll-free number. great to see you today. thank you so much for joining us. the team here, peter ogburn. >> hey, there. >> hello peter ogburn. >> happy to be here. >> what do you say guys? and cyprian boulding, our good videographer. guess who is back. >> god. >> remember larry craig. >> o had. >> larry craig, yes. he was fined yesterday. >> the man with the wide stance? >> does he have a wide stanchion? >> well, let's ask him. >> i have ai am a fairly wide guy. i tend to spread my legs when i lower my pants so they won't slide. >> okay. okay. >> did i slide them too close
we are not going to get rid of paying property taxes. and now, in syria, with new attack helicopters being september to the syrian government by russia a and new arms going to the syrian rebels, the united nations said this is officially now a civil war, more and more pressure than on the united states to get involved. man, you see across the board. got so much to talk about. so much to cover. so much you are going to want to call about at 866, 55 press. >> that's our toll-free number....
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to pay the poll tax -- his vote could be bought. they said we had to exclude women from voting because each man -- who was married would have two votes. i think probably reversing the reality inside of most homes. so they always have a -- so-called reason for doing this. this time, they're saying look, we've gotta have strict photo i.d. because the reality is that people could impersonate voters. well, the reality is that people don't. you know in pennsylvania, we took them into court and the state was forced to admit on the stand that no -- no one had ever prosecuted anybody of voter fraud. they never even investigated a case. there was no credible complaint in the history of the state. we've seen this in state after state. my favorite was in south carolina where governor haley got all over the front pages of the state saying we found 900 dead people who voted. i'm asking the state board of elections to go investigate. well, she probably should have asked them to investigate before she made that announcement because they went and i
to pay the poll tax -- his vote could be bought. they said we had to exclude women from voting because each man -- who was married would have two votes. i think probably reversing the reality inside of most homes. so they always have a -- so-called reason for doing this. this time, they're saying look, we've gotta have strict photo i.d. because the reality is that people could impersonate voters. well, the reality is that people don't. you know in pennsylvania, we took them into court and the...
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. >> tax cuts for the rich otherwise known as job creators. repealing obama care and approving the keystone platform. this is his platform. >> right, i was out with governor romney. he told us what he is trying to do is have a positive message as opposed to the president. he says the president's reelection campaign is focused on character assassination. >> that's the big thing. three topics if you listen to mitt romney's speeches that he talks about all the time. the keystone pipeline a rallying point for the conservatives. this isn't new. it's to kick off the general election, he says. >> you could say not to quibble with facts in the campaign ad because you don't expect maybe many facts but he says that president obama locked the keystone pipeline? one could argue that republicans in congress who blocked the keystone type line by forcing them to make a decision within 30 days. >> there is a lot of room for argument on that statement certainly. the issue of the keystone pipeline and the president's supposed blockage is one conservatives can r
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the overwhelming majority of the country says"tax the rich, don't go to war." >>just wanted to clarify that. ♪ is the "bill press show." >> bill: 26 minutes after the hour. you know, this is the "full court press" on friday. may 11. i can't understand to tell the truth why "the washington post" spent so much time on this. did they think this was going to be the next watergate? bob woodward and carl bernstein bring them out of retirement to write this thing, this big scandal on mitt romney? no, this was written actually by jason horowitz. but i don't think it is worth the front page of "the washington post." i don't think mitt romney's high school years ought to be an issue in this campaign. jerry is in mt. holly springs pennsylvania. hi jerry. >> caller: hi, bill, good morning. >> bill: good morning. should this be a big deal? what do you think? >> caller: the incident itself maybe not. kids -- young boys are full of -- you know, vinegar and that other stuff. >> bill: got it. >> caller: but let's bring it up to date. five men that -- it came out because peopl
the overwhelming majority of the country says"tax the rich, don't go to war." >>just wanted to clarify that. ♪ is the "bill press show." >> bill: 26 minutes after the hour. you know, this is the "full court press" on friday. may 11. i can't understand to tell the truth why "the washington post" spent so much time on this. did they think this was going to be the next watergate? bob woodward and carl bernstein bring them out of retirement to...
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we should temporarily extend the tax cuts in the new tax reform. republicans are pushing this story. and then given that, clinton and summers have both said we don't mean that. we're on the same page with the president. it is all very confusing because as you know, this whole tax cut is due to expire at the end of the year has been the biggest ones. it is slippery language on all sides. my interpretation is we may have an extension of the tax cuts because of the condition of the economy. obama is saying no, we should deal with it right now. >> bill: that seemed to be what they were saying. i think that is what they said the first time around. a temporary extension -- temporary, keyword, of all keyword, tax cuts. that's what i read. clinton. that's not what obama is saying. it keeps people like you and me busy trying to figure out what the hell they're saying. >> it is june. if there is any difference, there is not that much of a difference. it will get worked out after the election one way or another. >> bill: david enjoy it. we'll see you -- not t
we should temporarily extend the tax cuts in the new tax reform. republicans are pushing this story. and then given that, clinton and summers have both said we don't mean that. we're on the same page with the president. it is all very confusing because as you know, this whole tax cut is due to expire at the end of the year has been the biggest ones. it is slippery language on all sides. my interpretation is we may have an extension of the tax cuts because of the condition of the economy. obama...
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the white house seems like it might move on the payroll tax cut. and allow those rates to go back to what they were before the stimulus bill. and then that sort of just leaves that $80 billion in infrastructure spending that of course is something that is really going to stick in the craw of house republicans if that ends up in the final bill. then again president obama has won most of the fights he's fighting this time. >> bill: read wilson is -- reid wilson is editor in chief for the "national journal" hot line hot line.com. the president asked several members of his cabinet to come up with some ideas on stemming gun violence in this country. there seems to be some hesitation on the part of the white house however as you know, i was at the briefing yesterday, to be -- to endorse any specific proposal or recommend any specific action. why? >> yeah, president obama has never been really out-front on gun control. remember even in the campaign, the only time he would ever bring up gun control would be when he was -- when he was asked. forced into it.
the white house seems like it might move on the payroll tax cut. and allow those rates to go back to what they were before the stimulus bill. and then that sort of just leaves that $80 billion in infrastructure spending that of course is something that is really going to stick in the craw of house republicans if that ends up in the final bill. then again president obama has won most of the fights he's fighting this time. >> bill: read wilson is -- reid wilson is editor in chief for the...
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secondly if you are in that place, it seems to me we taxpayers or the -- i don't pay nevada taxes but the taxpayers of nevada should not be paying to haul people out of there. i mean it's sort of like you go in there, you are saying all right. i know the risk. >> yeah. >> and i am taking the risks and i am wavingive waving my right. >> >> >> emt heave free. >> some people are too stupid to eat. seriously, if you go in i mean this is like you order a double bypass burger, that's like putting ice cream on top of your steak. >>> i know i sound like virginia foxx here but virginia foxx says she has no sympathy for students who need a student loan. i have sympathy for those students. i have no sympathy with people who walk into the heart attack grill, order a double bypass burger, smoking a cigarette and drinking a margarita. you get what you deserve. is that too hard-hearted? 866-5--press. let's take a break and it may be we can hunt down senator tom harkin. and if you want to talk about the heart attack grill or the cage-fribourger king, coming up 866-557-377. >> radio meets television.
secondly if you are in that place, it seems to me we taxpayers or the -- i don't pay nevada taxes but the taxpayers of nevada should not be paying to haul people out of there. i mean it's sort of like you go in there, you are saying all right. i know the risk. >> yeah. >> and i am taking the risks and i am wavingive waving my right. >> >> >> emt heave free. >> some people are too stupid to eat. seriously, if you go in i mean this is like you order a double...
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>>"if you ever raise taxes on >>the rich, you're going to destroy our economy." not true! >>i jump out of my skin at people when i'm upset. do you share the sense of outrage that they're doing this, this corruption based on corruption based on corruption. >>i think that's an understatement, eliot. u>> i'm not prone tot. understatement, so explain to me why that is. i think the mob learned from wall st., not vice versa. >> announcer: heard around the country and seen on current tv this is the "bill press show." >> bill: hey, it is 24 minutes after the hour. >> announcer: radio meets television. the "bill press show." now on current tv. >> bill: all right. 26 minutes after the hour. on our web site, billpressshow.com. you can find my latest column. the ryan/romney pick, a double trouble for the g.o.p. now the trouble is coming from missouri with todd akin and his remarks over rape. but again, don't be fooled. republicans are the only reason they're upset about what he said is because if he stays in, they think they could lose a senate race. they just care about holding on to
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it is like mitt romney's tax plan. the numbers don't add up with his tax plan either. they don't add up with his exuding confidence that this election is in the bag for him. it is not. now, it is not in the bag for obama either. but it looks a lot better for barack obama still today than it does for mitt romney. so now the tide is starting to turn. here's the headline in this morning's "new york times," romney is upbeat but the math is still the same. jeff and ashley point out that mitt romney is savoring his energy, talking with rising confidence about becoming president. he dwells far less on the biggest obstacle facing his campaign. the electoral college. >> oh, that. that little thing. that little detail, huh? weird. >> bill: just happened to get in the way. and when you look at the electoral college today here's where we are -- here's just some of the states, okay? the battleground states, right. about ten of them. pennsylvania, obama is up by 11. ohio ohio! >> it always comes down to ohio. >> bill: as ohio goes, so goes the nation. ohio, obama up by 5. mitt romne
it is like mitt romney's tax plan. the numbers don't add up with his tax plan either. they don't add up with his exuding confidence that this election is in the bag for him. it is not. now, it is not in the bag for obama either. but it looks a lot better for barack obama still today than it does for mitt romney. so now the tide is starting to turn. here's the headline in this morning's "new york times," romney is upbeat but the math is still the same. jeff and ashley point out that...
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they want to raise taxes on the middle class. >> bill: brad woodhouse is the communications director. we would be gad to take your calls at 866-55-press. one of the key people in the obama campaign. so take advantage of that. brad, now the president is going back to nevada today, then on to colorado. he is going back to ohio next week. the focus now is on the swing states -- >> that's right. >> bill: give us the overview of which states and how is it looking? >> well, you know, it has not changed a lot since the convention but i think there are some interesting dynamics. one we know the respects know that they have all but seeded pennsylvania and michigan -- >> bill: woe two keys. >> yes, they were carrying their water in pennsylvania and michigan. and now they have pulled out. and the romney campaign we don't believe is going to pick up the tab for advertising in states that are really increasingly out of reach. pennsylvania, i think was always a stretch for them. the president runs -- the president runs strong there -- ran strong there. in michigan of course mitt romney said let det
they want to raise taxes on the middle class. >> bill: brad woodhouse is the communications director. we would be gad to take your calls at 866-55-press. one of the key people in the obama campaign. so take advantage of that. brad, now the president is going back to nevada today, then on to colorado. he is going back to ohio next week. the focus now is on the swing states -- >> that's right. >> bill: give us the overview of which states and how is it looking? >> well,...
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he didn't pay any taxes for a few years. harry reid, do you think he is doing the right thing? or is he overboard with this suggestion? >> i will tell you, i think he may have gone a step beyond in terms of both his own stature. he is the senate majority leader on the floor of the senate. it seems to me if he is going to say that, then he should have something he can release to say: here is why i am saying it. and here is the credible sort of sourcing of this information. he is a journalist has to have two sources for ectics. i am queasy about an allegation of that sort merely based on what should be some crank calling on the phone anonymous anonymously. i wish when somebody like that has been said. mitt romney released two years. we believe 10 years, absolutely no reason he should not release many more years. i think an allegation like that i am more comfortable when there is some credible sources. >> at the same time, there is only one guy that can answer the question. right? >> absolutely. you know what? >> only one way t
he didn't pay any taxes for a few years. harry reid, do you think he is doing the right thing? or is he overboard with this suggestion? >> i will tell you, i think he may have gone a step beyond in terms of both his own stature. he is the senate majority leader on the floor of the senate. it seems to me if he is going to say that, then he should have something he can release to say: here is why i am saying it. and here is the credible sort of sourcing of this information. he is a...